The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has handed down a series of significant sanctions against Argentina and several of its players and officials following incidents at the FIFA World Cup 2026, including those that occurred during the tournament's final against Spain at New York New Jersey Stadium on 19 July.

Fines and fan restrictions for Argentina

The Argentinian Football Association (AFA) has been fined a total of USD 321,000 for multiple violations of the FIFA Disciplinary Code (FDC). The breaches include using a sporting event for non-sporting demonstrations, team misconduct, discriminatory chants and gestures by supporters, and failure to maintain order and security at matches.

As a direct consequence of the discrimination finding, the AFA must play its next two home matches with a maximum crowd capacity of 50 percent. The committee also ruled that USD 100,000 of the total fine must be directed toward a formal anti-discrimination programme.

In a partial concession, the committee suspended the implementation of one of the two restricted-capacity matches and USD 100,000 of the fine, both subject to a probationary period.

Individual sanctions from the final

Following a report from the appointed Disciplinary and Ethics Prosecutor covering events at the World Cup final, the committee issued bans and fines to five Argentine individuals.

Midfielder Leandro Paredes received the heaviest punishment — a ten-match suspension and a fine of USD 90,000. Defender Nahuel Molina was handed a seven-match ban and a USD 90,000 fine. Team official Roberto Ayala faces a three-match suspension and a USD 30,000 fine.

Players Thiago Almada and Pablo Martín Páez Gavira each received one-match suspensions and fines of USD 30,000.

Next steps and appeals

All match suspensions will carry over to the next applicable matches of the relevant Argentina representative teams, in line with article 69 of the FDC. The parties were notified of the decisions and have ten days to request a full motivated decision. Should they wish to contest the rulings, appeals remain available under article 61 of the FDC.